by Karyssa on November 12th, 2009

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If a medical assistant refilled a prescription without the doctors knowledge and the patient dies, who is liable and why? Is this civil or criminal?

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  • by Karyssa on November 12th, 2009

    Karyssa

    It was anaphylactic shock and the refill was done by phone after the patient called up crying in pain and the physician could not be reached

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  • by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on November 12th, 2009

    OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous

    Your question is too vague. What was the cause of death? How did the medical assistant refill the prescription?

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